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NHTSA 18V312000 United States

Ford Ecosport recall: Equipment:other:labels

Official safety recall 18V312000 published by NHTSA.

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Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign18V312000
ComponentEquipment:other:labels
Report date2018-05-14
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Ford Ecosport2018United States

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

The official remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.